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AI Insights · Timothy · June 2022

Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on Android in Africa - Q2 2022

In Q2 2022, carpooling and ridesharing apps in Africa saw varied performance in downloads and active users, with [Bolt: Request a Ride](https://app.sensortower.com/overview/ee.mtakso.client?country=US) leading in weekly downloads.

Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps on Android in Africa - Q2 2022

In Q2 2022, carpooling and ridesharing apps on Android in Africa showcased diverse trends in weekly downloads and active users. According to Sensor Tower data, here’s how the top 5 apps performed during this period.

Bolt: Request a Ride maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at around 176K in mid-April. However, the app experienced fluctuations, ending the quarter with approximately 131K weekly downloads. Active users showed a slight decline from over 2.2M in late March to about 2.1M by the end of June.

inDrive. Save on city rides demonstrated a steady increase in downloads, reaching 178K in late May. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained robust, peaking at nearly 1M in late June.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides saw consistent weekly downloads ranging between 101K and 147K, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter. Active users hovered around the 300K mark, showing minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride had steady download figures, peaking at approximately 107K in early May. Active users remained strong, starting at over 2.3M in late March and rising to about 2.5M by the end of June.

Yassir - Ride, Eat & Shop experienced a peak in weekly downloads at around 77K in late April, with fluctuations leading to approximately 52K weekly downloads by the end of June. Active users also saw growth, starting at 133K in late March and reaching nearly 186K by the end of the quarter.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: June 2022